tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post114054298411611057..comments2015-03-30T16:03:24.943-05:00Comments on AngryBlackBitch: Clean...Pamela Merritthttps://plus.google.com/114081928830034520671noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1141280851206703322006-03-02T00:27:00.000-06:002006-03-02T00:27:00.000-06:00Gawd, that's beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I fe...Gawd, that's beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I feel the same way about former students I have (from a tough inner city high school) who are making it through college by sheer force of will alone. Have you read Push by Sapphire? This post reminded me of that book. It makes ya feel.emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16414075229502840916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140958122428398262006-02-26T06:48:00.000-06:002006-02-26T06:48:00.000-06:00Hi Bitch!I am just catching up on your blog becaus...Hi Bitch!<BR/><BR/>I am just catching up on your blog because I am in South Louisiana doing-guess what? Volunteer work! Please tell your friend that social work is hard, you never feel like it's all done (because it isn't) but it is a rewarding career. I'll email you with my contact info in case I can help her with advice. That SW school in St Lou is fantabulous.<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday!Sue Woohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05352438056752756325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140741838668738702006-02-23T18:43:00.000-06:002006-02-23T18:43:00.000-06:00Came here from the other Bitch an dI am glad i did...Came here from the other Bitch an dI am glad i did. What a great post and have a great birthday.CanuckRobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140726194659804912006-02-23T14:23:00.000-06:002006-02-23T14:23:00.000-06:00Now, dudette, THAT'S what I call fucking PRO-LIFE:...Now, dudette, THAT'S what I call fucking PRO-LIFE:-)! Thank you, thank you, and thank you, and have a blessed birthday:-)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140716129873516832006-02-23T11:35:00.000-06:002006-02-23T11:35:00.000-06:00I just clicked over to you from Bitch Ph.D. and re...I just clicked over to you from Bitch Ph.D. and read this post and cried sitting in a coffee shop in Chicago. Your story, your actions and your writing totally moved me. Thank you for the inspiration.Carol Crewshttp://nudle.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140664971259775812006-02-22T21:22:00.000-06:002006-02-22T21:22:00.000-06:00Sniff!!!!Sniff!!!!Nancy in NYCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140634403364327612006-02-22T12:53:00.000-06:002006-02-22T12:53:00.000-06:00I just came over from Bitch PhD and I'm crying wit...I just came over from Bitch PhD and I'm crying with happiness. This is a wonderful story and you know, every person can make a difference if we would just get out of our own way. We just stay so wrapped up in our shit that we really deprive someone of the little bit extra we have to give.<BR/>Thanks and a very Happy Birthday to you. And tell the woman that there is one more out here pulling for her to succeedRedcanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140623772556669642006-02-22T09:56:00.000-06:002006-02-22T09:56:00.000-06:00You are one bad-assed ABB! Again, I am impressed....You are one bad-assed ABB! Again, I am impressed. It is beautiful knowing that you have touched someone as much as they have touched you. Let the young lady know that there are more people, like you, who believe that she can and will accomplish her dreams. Sometimes just knowing that you have someone elst to take care of is a profound motivator.<BR/>Peace.storm_indigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18352709421859616057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140623640717771962006-02-22T09:54:00.000-06:002006-02-22T09:54:00.000-06:00My first visit here, and what a wonderful story. "...My first visit here, and what a wonderful story. "Happy Birthday!" seems superfluous, but have a good one anyway.Lexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02050814343514422383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140614623323723402006-02-22T07:23:00.000-06:002006-02-22T07:23:00.000-06:00Wonderful story! I know it's not about you but thi...Wonderful story! I know it's not about you but this is more evidence that you are an incredible person. Stay you!nvr4moneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12558776075844501006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140592981958777392006-02-22T01:23:00.000-06:002006-02-22T01:23:00.000-06:00At first reading, I love you, a bitch! Don't you ...At first reading, I love you, a bitch! Don't you just live for those moments like the one when you discovered she was doing well and in college? That's enough to light up a life for years. :)bourgeoisblahblahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17659279712272597837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140584295641111612006-02-21T22:58:00.000-06:002006-02-21T22:58:00.000-06:00Its a shame more ppl dont realize that as cliche a...Its a shame more ppl dont realize that as cliche as it sounds, every little bit counts. Can you imagine what could be accomplished if say just 1/3 of STL volunteered 5 hours a MONTH to something. 5 MILLION hours woudlbe dedicated to any number of things, and that WOULD make a huge impact.Absolut Billyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718336352395259610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140582076321128162006-02-21T22:21:00.000-06:002006-02-21T22:21:00.000-06:00great post. i work for an agency that provides hou...great post. i work for an agency that provides housing and services for homeless youth, so i know what you mean when you say that for every success story, there's also one of continuing struggle and disappointment. that can generate a sadness and fatigue that is hard to shake. but in the end, what else can we do but try to get the success stories to start outweighing the struggles, in whatever little way that we can?<BR/><BR/>thanks for sharing.kate.d.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09967162934828397188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140580929335169322006-02-21T22:02:00.000-06:002006-02-21T22:02:00.000-06:00Happy Bday. What a bitch. What a blog.Happy Bday. What a bitch. What a blog.Jaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05512592056109213193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140579137968335092006-02-21T21:32:00.000-06:002006-02-21T21:32:00.000-06:00Absolutely inspiring, ABB. In absolute awe of you...Absolutely inspiring, ABB. In absolute awe of your resolve and compassion. A Princess continues to bask in the glow of an Angry Black Bitch. I suspect she isn't nearly as angry as she likes the world to believe. *wink*<BR/><BR/>Adoringly,<BR/>CP.CPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17462085415883728632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140576979736244212006-02-21T20:56:00.000-06:002006-02-21T20:56:00.000-06:00You made me cry. Happy birthday, and may many othe...You made me cry. Happy birthday, and may many other wonderful things like this happen in your life.Jodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10073613592950338092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140575746878106752006-02-21T20:35:00.000-06:002006-02-21T20:35:00.000-06:00I am inspired and I am forever grateful for you sh...I am inspired and I am forever grateful for you sharing that story. I have struggled with volunteering...rather to do it...not do it, will I be appreciated or taken advantage of. I feel like an ass for thinking these thoughts because God has given us all a gift and not sharing it or at least contributing is a waste and just bad karma waiting to happen.<BR/><BR/>HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY MANY MORE!!<BR/><BR/>DiggsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140572578626764392006-02-21T19:42:00.000-06:002006-02-21T19:42:00.000-06:00That is beautiful - and it sounds like she is more...That is beautiful - and it sounds like she is more than surviving - she is thriving. What a great b'day gift! I spent years teaching and I can tell "battle stories" with the rest but it's the victories like the one you just got to see that made it worthwhile.Ellenhttp://www.livejournal.com/users/jordanna1/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140571273440054132006-02-21T19:21:00.000-06:002006-02-21T19:21:00.000-06:00You tell that young woman that her story is inspir...You tell that young woman that her story is inspiring--and cleansing--for a whole bunch of strangers who have maybe not had nearly as much shit to deal with as she does but who still get down once in a while, okay? And that we are all behind her. And that if she ever shows up in one of my classes I'll lay out the red carpet for her, b/c she's the kind of student I like best.<BR/><BR/>And have a happy birthday.bitchphdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17553757173766215532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140568922946327352006-02-21T18:42:00.000-06:002006-02-21T18:42:00.000-06:00AbbLoved the post. Just have a question on one sen...Abb<BR/><BR/>Loved the post. Just have a question on one sentence you made. <BR/><BR/>"She wanted to know if 'that proper talking girl still taught those classes’."<BR/><BR/>Does this mean you leave the trashy talking at home when you teach class? <BR/><BR/>I have nothing against your trashy talk here on your blog as it is what makes it so real. Just wondering how it would be in your classroom is all?<BR/><BR/>Gosh.....can ya tell I'm a calm white dude? LOL!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Later!!!!!!!!!!!!Uncivilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10065303592804656633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140564554217449482006-02-21T17:29:00.000-06:002006-02-21T17:29:00.000-06:00read this. didn't comment at first because i wante...read this. didn't comment at first because i wanted to say something about how inspirational and wonderful and amazing you are. but, alas, no time to pen a eloquent tribute, so:<BR/>this story-beautiful<BR/>what you did/do-beautiful<BR/>you, my angry, wonderful, brilliant sista-beautiful<BR/>happy early birthday, ABBEllehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01867952598756889997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140563490015672372006-02-21T17:11:00.000-06:002006-02-21T17:11:00.000-06:00wow. just wow. happy birthday abb!wow. just wow. <BR/>happy birthday abb!nostradumasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05521757944737046127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140560044701535212006-02-21T16:14:00.000-06:002006-02-21T16:14:00.000-06:00That was just beautiful, ABB.That was just beautiful, ABB.Ancrene Wiseasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14039063858887253508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140559347879799992006-02-21T16:02:00.000-06:002006-02-21T16:02:00.000-06:00Fabulous, fabulous story. The sort of story that ...Fabulous, fabulous story. The sort of story that needs to be told to everyone.<BR/><BR/>Happy birthday!Dixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16796974812656143102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1140557181501919392006-02-21T15:26:00.000-06:002006-02-21T15:26:00.000-06:00that brought tears to my eyes and made me remember...that brought tears to my eyes and made me remember some of the hard cases that i've worked on. hard because they were kids the world had already made up their mind on... easy, because i fell in love with each of them. i often wonder about them, especially one boy who the other kids called "bad eric" b/c he was (seemingly) irredeemable. he was a crack baby and all the things that come with it, one step away from foster care and always in trouble whether or not he had done something wrong. but i told eric over and over again that i loved him and saw him thrive. but i don't know whatever happened to him. is he even still alive? <BR/><BR/>the fact is that i know that i gave him a special gift while i worked with him and that he gave me an even greater gift by letting me be a part of his life even if just for a few months.<BR/><BR/>what a joy that you were a part of this young woman's life; for both of you and us too!catshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584705818885832239noreply@blogger.com